Anatomical Analysis of a Motor Skill

Skill Analyzed: MMA Spinning Back Fist

Phase Analyzed: Phase Two: Pre-Spin

Joint Start Joint Action Force of Agonist Contractio Force of

Position Movemen n Contraction
t
Right Elevated stabilizing muscle Levator scapula Concentric mild
shoulder
girdle
Left shoulder Elevated Stabilizing Muscle Levator scapula Concentric Mild
girdle
Right abducted Abduction Muscle Deltoid Concentric strong
glenohumera
l joint
Left Abducted Abduction Muscle Deltoid Concentric strong
glenohumera
l joint
Right elbow Flexed flexion Muscle Biceps brachii Isometric mild
joint
Left elbow Flexed Extension Muscle Triceps brachii concentric strong
joint
Right carpal extended flexioj Muscle Flexor carpi radialis concentric Strong
joint (rapid)
Left carpal extended hyperextension muscle Extensor digitorum eccentric Moderate
joint
Right flexed flexion muscle Flexor digitorum Concentric Very strong
phalanges profundus and
flexor pollicis
longus
Left flexed flexion muscle Flexor digitorum concentric Very strong
phalanges profundus and
flexor pollicis
longus
Cervical flexed Stabilizing Gravity Sternocleidomastoi concentric neutral
spine d
Thoracic Flexed Stabilizing Muscle Erector Spinae concentric Neutral
spine
Lumbar flexed Stabilizing Muscle Quadratus concentric neutral
spine lamborum
Pelvis flexed flexion Muscle Iliopsoas Concentric light
Right hip Flexed extension muscle Gluteus Maximus concentric strong
joint
Left hip joint flexed Extension Muscle Gluteus Maximus Concentric Strong
Right knee Extended Extension Muscle Hamstring group: eccentric moderate
joint semitendinosus,
semimembranosus,
and biceps femoris
Left knee Extended Extension Muscle Hamstring group Eccentric moderate
joint
Right ankle Dorsiflexed Plantar flexion Muscle Gastrocnemius Concentric Strong
joint
Left ankle Dorsiflexed Flexion muscle Tibialis Anterior Concentric light
joint